中朝贸易总额两年来首次转为正增长

Group 1 - The total trade volume between China and North Korea in 2025 increased by 26% year-on-year, reaching $2.73487 billion, recovering to levels similar to those before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 [2][4] - In 2025, China's exports to North Korea grew by 25% year-on-year, amounting to $2.29469 billion, while imports from North Korea increased by 27%, totaling $440.18 million [4] - The growth in exports from China to North Korea was particularly notable in medical-related products, coinciding with the completion of several large hospitals in Pyongyang, which are considered key projects [4][5] Group 2 - In 2025, every month saw a year-on-year increase in trade between China and North Korea, contrasting sharply with 2024, where 11 out of 12 months experienced negative growth [4] - The rapid improvement in China-North Korea relations in 2025 is marked by a significant increase in trade, reversing the cooling trend observed in 2024 due to North Korea's deepening military cooperation with Russia [2]